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One such artist is Hanjialin Bao, a remarkable illustrator whose works are currently on display and available for purchase at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum through January 26. Bao’s exhibit is called Between Black and White, and many of the works are based on characters from Liaozhai Zhiyi, a collection of ancient supernatural tales first compiled by Pu Songling in the 1700s.
Among the many museums in Balboa Park, the Timken Museum of Art is notable not only for its remarkable collection but for the fact that it is free to attend.
Velásquez has seen museums transform themselves from staid, temple-like repositories into hubs of activity that attract and actively engage members of the community.s
A History of KPBS: The First Quarter-Century — For 52 years, San Diego KPBS television, originally named KEBS, has provided programs on topics ranging from science and theatre to children’s education and public affairs to history and cooking, all in one place. Looking back, the first 25 years of the station’s...
A brief history of the Del Mar Fairgrounds — an iconic local landmark Horseracing and county fairs go back a long way, and San Diego is no exception. There was once a golf course where the Del Mar Fairgrounds sit today, and the story of how that change came about has everything to do with county…
Dream Weaver — One's best work is often made by accident. Such is the case with internationally renowned textile artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam, who is debuting her largest-scale U.S. exhibit,“Whammock!,” in San Diego at the New Children’s Museum on June 15. The octogenarian harnesses crocheting and knot-making...
Coburn Topiary Posted on June 1, 2019 The ride from her home in Elfin Forest to the Del Mar Fairgrounds is but a hop-skip for topiary artist Jennifer Coburn and her Wizard of Oz characters making their debut at the San Diego County Fair this summer for its “Oz-some” theme held through July 4. After…
Innovators of the Arts Posted on May 1, 2019 Arguably a hub of artistic endeavors musical, theatrical, and visual, La Jolla continues to evolve and grow with programs and facilities that enrich the community far beyond its borders. The appreciation for the arts that resides here is both a springboard as well as a destination…
Gaslamp Ladies In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we take a look back at stories of ten women who made their mark in San Diego’s emerging Gaslamp District By Darlene G. Davies with Anne Hoiberg Posted February 27, 2019 In the historical narrative of the Gaslamp Quarter, women played key roles, frequently behind…
Built for Love Efforts to reconstruct Balboa Park’s “Honeymoon Bridge” Posted February 1, 2019 There are tales of sweethearts who met on Balboa Park’s Palm Canyon Bridge, a wooden footbridge designed by the eminent architect Richard Requa that opened the first year of the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Lore has it that from that year…
Culture Spotlight: Exclusive Collections Gallery Posted on December 12, 2018 Ruth-Ann Thorn got her feet wet in the art collecting world while working in a gallery in Hawaii. When she moved back to the mainland in 1995, she saw a window for opportunity to start her own gallery, though success was not immediate. “I decided…
Culture Spotlight: Art San Diego Posted on October 1, 2018 This month, Art San Diego celebrates ten years of showcasing contemporary fine art in Southern California with a multi-day event at the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Founded by Anne Berchtold in 2009, the annual event was conceived to fill an art scene…
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival October 6-7, 2018 | La Jolla A decade ago, Sherry Ahern saw a need to help La Jolla’s public elementary and middle schools. In response, she spearheaded a fundraiser in the form of the very first La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, which ran along upper Girard and highlighted a…
From new San Diego restaurants to fall festivals, dining events and cultural happenings, here’s what to look forward to this season
The City of Escondido unveiled six murals by regional artists, creating a vibrant outdoor gallery that highlights wildlife, local landscapes, and imagination
The award-winning theater director and former actress succeeds Christopher Ashley, ushering in a new era for the acclaimed San Diego cultural institution
Murals of La Jolla 2010-2025 is the long-awaited follow-up tome
Guests enjoyed a soulful exhibit dedication by the powerhouse couple at MCASD, featuring live music and dynamic dance performances. The POV: hometown heroes
The new multi-gen program partners with La Jolla's art powerhouses
From the private collection of Alicia Keys to emerging artists to collect now
How the Balboa Park landmark is honoring 100 years with rare exhibitions, a community birthday festival, and a vision for the future
From Muhammad Ali and Elizabeth Taylor to roller discos and Hollywood parties, the Rancho Santa Fe photographer’s newly digitized archive reveals a remarkable era of entertainment history
As the global music trade organization celebrates its milestone anniversary, NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak reflects on legacy, education, and the future of the industry
Explore San Diego’s living history and experience extraordinary travel opportunities across Normandy, the Pacific, and beyond
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center transforms Liberty Station into a hub for live performance and creativity
As the natural world grows increasingly unpredictable, artist Radenko Milak transforms that instability into something profoundly beautiful
To many, the art world may feel distant and exclusive. That’s why art galleries need great storytellers like Eric Laine. With 30 shows and counting, Laine’s Oolong Gallery has achieved something profound in a region defined by its creative diaspora: An art community with a life all its own. Established in 2022 and named for…
